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APHIDS ON BLACK CURRANT BUSHES

blinkh_c

By Blinkh_c

United Kingdom

I have an infestation of aphids on my black currant bushes and wish to know if there is a safe spray to erradicate them



  • Question asked on 14 May, 2009

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seaburngirl
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I spray them with soapy water and this works well without damaging the beneficial insects in the garden.
welcome to GoY too.

14 May, 2009

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